Securities Analyst Review

by HSBC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was very interesting, and by then end of it, gave a very good insight into the banking industry.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues were great and the atmosphere here was very good for learning and working as a team.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given all the support I required, and even more!

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most days were a perfect balance - but a few days were slightly slow.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given responsibility for my project, and I was left to get it done - asking questions as required.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills that were developed were extrenely useful to be applied in my degree studies and in real-life as well.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Professional but very lively at times.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Everything went smoothly in general, and many details were taken care of.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They did put in effort and were generally generous when it came to personal training and development.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospects are quite appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • They are a great bunch.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Affordable if frugal - London was never known to be cheap in all fairness.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Canary Wharf and London in general can pretty much offer you quite the variety.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opportunities - volunteering, all sort of CSR events, communities, different sports.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2013

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